Sergeant Drive Warrington
43 addresses across 1 postcode (WA1), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42202515.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 38, C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Warrington costs £2,448 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bruche Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Padgate Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £365,000 | £335,000 | £383,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £325,000 | £260,000 | £392,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £407,500 | £372,000 | £497,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £270,875 | £210,000 | £331,750 |
| 2015 | 37 | £269,750 | £197,750 | £425,750 |
| 2014 | 2 | £250,250 | £237,750 | £262,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 26 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £405,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 64 WA1 3GQ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2022 | 3 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £383,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 60 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 10 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 58 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £392,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2021 | 18 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 50 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 2 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £407,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2020 | 6 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £372,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 11 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 3 WA1 3GQ | Other | £4,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2018 | 64 WA1 3GQ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 3 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £331,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 26 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £291,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2015 | 24 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £425,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2015 | 46 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £294,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 48 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £294,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 56 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £294,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 58 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £295,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 19 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £374,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 4 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £287,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 62 WA1 3GQ | Semi-detached | £197,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 64 WA1 3GQ | Semi-detached | £197,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 44 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £334,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 42 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £299,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 40 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £269,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 52 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £299,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2015 | 50 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £238,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2015 | 54 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £239,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2015 | 60 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £217,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 2 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £374,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 6 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £329,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 20 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £329,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 17 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £319,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 34 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £242,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 28 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £242,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 36 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £231,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 32 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £216,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 30 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £216,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2015 | 38 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £216,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2015 | 8 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £304,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2015 | 10 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £214,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 9 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £294,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 15 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £262,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 14 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £237,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 12 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £237,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 22 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £375,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 11 WA1 3GQ | Detached | £262,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (34); House (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2014 (38); 2012-2021 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Warrington in 2026-27: Band D £2,448 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,448 | £2,992 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,895 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Police Training Centre, Off Greenway, Bruche, WA1 3BG, permissioned (220 m)
- Former station goods yard, Off Green Lane, Padgate, WA1 4HU, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UG, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of No.57-91 Orford Road, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7SS, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Rowan House, Padgate Business Park, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JN, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA1 3GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Padgate 118,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Warrington Central 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Birchwood 437,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bruche Bridge | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Warrington Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manchester Road Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Padgate Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Padgate House, Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Warrington Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Holes Lane, Woolston Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bruche Park 4.6 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolston Park 25 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bennett Recreation Ground 6.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,500 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Miles's Bite | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Feeder | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Grey Mist | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Woolston New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Radley Common | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 43 |
4 of the street's 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Warrington: see them on the Warrington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bruche Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Padgate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beamont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolston Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School WA1 3LB | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Best One WA1 3LA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Grove (8); On or near Sheerwater Close (6); On or near Sergeant Drive (3); On or near Bowdon Close (3); On or near Bruche Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WA1 3GQ: 43 addresses of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Treetops Close · Belgrave Avenue · Birch Grove · Westover Road · Bowdon Close · Sheerwater Close · Fir Grove · Hawthorne Grove · Commander Drive · Jubilee Avenue · Commisioner Square · Westbridge Mews
All the streets in WA1 and across Warrington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.